Crestview High students bid visiting French guests 'au revoir' (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — There were hugs, tears and chocolate mousse aplenty Wednesday and Thursday as Crestview High School students bid heartfelt “au revoirs” to their new friends from Noirmoutier, France.
Af…
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Laurel Hill School scoreboard fund
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill School Athletic Department's Spaghetti Dinner and Science Night is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 in the LHS cafeteria.
The Northwest Florida Astronomy Associ…
Okaloosa ACT and SAT workshops planned
FORT WALTON BEACH — Students taking the Dec. 5 SAT and the Dec. 12 ACT may attend a workshop in the Fort Walton Beach High School Media Center.
The seminar consists of four 3-hour sessions, schedul…
North Okaloosa residents among Troy University honor and grad students
TROY, Ala. — North Okaloosa residents are among Troy University students named to the Term 1 chancellor's and provost's lists for the 2015-2016 academic year, as well as the graduates list.
Christ…
LETTER: Florida Standards must be stopped
Dear editor,
Oct. 18, the Northwest Florida Daily News featured Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson’s guest column encouraging citizens to speak “with one voice” about assessments.
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Florida's last middle school industrial arts program may close, but opportunities remain
North Okaloosa County Schools' last industrial arts program may end after this school year, but students not planning to attend college still have opportunities to learn related trades
FAMU's Crestview campus plans renaming ceremony in honor of Durell Peaden
CRESTVIEW — A renaming ceremony in honor of the late Durell Peaden is scheduled at the FAMU Crestview Pharmacy School on Woodruff Avenue.
The event is 3-4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the College of Pharmacy a…
BONI: Crestview mom's lice column demonstrates power of free speech
Free Speech Week, Oct. 19-25, reminds Americans to speak up.
The annual, nonpartisan event helps us reflect on how crucial free speech is in our democracy.
Expressing your views against a congres…
Okaloosa Head Start raises breast cancer awareness with Crestview parade (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa Head Start's Crestview and Laurel Hill area students, their teachers and parents have some messages for breast cancer survivors:
"There is hope."
"Support the fighters, admir…
DAR now accepting Florida, national scholarship applications
CRESTVIEW — The Daughters of the American Revolution's Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter is accepting applications for its 2016 National Society and Florida State Society DAR college scholarships.
The Ric…

















